End of Oil: The Peak Oil Debate

A Link TV special: Environmental journalist Mark Hertsgaard interviews James Wood, director of the new documentary "Crude Impact," about the scientific debate surrounding Peak Oil.

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[MrEnergyCzar]

I wonder how the masses will react once they realize our economy and growth is all based on something we are running out of....CHEAP OIL.....

[soylentgreenb]

Au contraire. Our current moral values are a luxury afforded by the ubiquitous cheap energy, international trade and communication.

If ever that were to change you'd see a slip back to the barbarism, racism, slavery and war of the past.

[jaykayses]

in Russia there is a song from a famous singer called "when the oil runs out" a very heartwarming song how people get closer and how they become human again. I like it

[durkadurka91]

@bvssvni Fucking yes, thank you for this.

[bvssvni]

- Is the bottle empty yet?

- No.

- Good! Then it will last forever!

- Hey, I didn't say...

- LalalalalaIcan'thearyoubecause­IliveinahappyworldHarryPotter!

[otaku8489]

@soylentgreenb

I wouldint necesarily say we ever bucked these trends')

[235RB]

Everyone, PREPARE for the COllAPSE. goverment wont help us.

[jjstoney1]

Bye bye civilization. The animals won't care that we are gone. If they could think at that level I'm sure they would be glad to see us go. We did it to ourselves. Who will get on the tiny boats that the elite will try to float, not most of the billions that's for sure.

[jjstoney1]

What about the Jed Clampett oil field. Was it the last large basin to be discovered by a hunter? And do our modern oil explorers use the hunt for possum methods so successfully by our beloved Beverly Hillbillies?

[mollytherealdeal]

@iankyoko

Natural gas can be converted into liquid fuel for current engines. Engines can be converted to run on natural gas. Hydraulic fracturing allows us to extract shale gas. Unfortunately, this probably won't negate the need to conserve. Shale gas is several times more expensive to extract than at our current prices. Gas to Liquids infrastructure will take decades of time and trillions of dollars to build. Converting engines also takes time and money.

[MrTAKESINBJS247]

What say Canada or the US starts seriously to develop the tar sands and oil bearing shale. What a monumental affront to the environment. How can we continue to absolutely ruin the earth in such a way? The forever oil optimists are forever in a denial phase. The truth will rear it's ugly head this year and millions are about to suffer for it. Is there any other way at this time?